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# Sr. BI Engineer

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Information Systems, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, Data Layers, Information Technology, Data Management, Spotfire, GXP, TIBCO (Software), Amazon Redshift, Databricks
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.insightglobal.com/jobs/find_a_job/california/san-diego/sr-bi-engineer/job-547738/

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Biostatistics, or a related technical, scientific, or quantitative field
5+ years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, reporting, data analysis, or related roles supporting research, development, healthcare, or life sciences organizations
Hands-on experience with TIBCO Spotfire, Tableau or PowerBI with advanced understanding of data modeling, visualization principles, KPI design, semantic consistency, and analytical workflows
Knowledge of data integration, transformation, governance, and data quality concepts relevant to enterprise reporting in regulated environments
Experience with SQL, Python, or other analytical tools used to prepare, analyze, validate, or troubleshoot data for BI solutions
Experience working with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift) and modern analytics architectures, supporting scalable BI solutions
Experience leading or owning analytics, reporting, or decision-support solutions for R&D or pharmaceutical research organizations

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Strong exposure to drug discovery, translational science, assay data, study operations, or development workflows
Familiarity with regulated data environments, documentation practices, and governance expectations that support inspection readiness

## Description

a Pharmaceutical company located in San Diego, CA is seeking a Sr. BI Engineer to join their team. The Senior Business Intelligence Engineer leads the design and development of scalable business intelligence and analytics solutions that support scientific and operational decision-making across the companies research and development organization. This role combines strong business intelligence expertise with the ability to design scalable data models, semantic layers, and analytics-ready datasets that ensure consistency, performance, and reuse across the organization. Working closely with Research and Development, Business and System Analysts, Data Platforms and business stakeholders, this individual serves as a senior partner translating complex scientific and business questions into intuitive dashboards, trusted metrics, and decision-ready insights. The role requires both deep business intelligence expertise and a strong understanding of how pharmaceutical research data is generated,
structured, and used to advance programs


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